Author Topic: Sponging benefits an disadvantage from a small holders side please (Read 9022 times)

Foobar · « **Reply #15 on:** September 25, 2015, 11:45:33 am »

...it is a bit of a yawn - lots of standing around ... and you do look like a bit of a perv to any passers by!

Me · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2015, 11:49:47 am »

Its a good idea if you know the ram has a lot of work to do. Ideally, twice, morning/afternoon etc in reverse ewe order the second time

Azzdodd · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2015, 12:27:49 pm »

I'll have to see if I can book a day off work to try that one ha. If not I'm sure 2 rams with 10-12 will be ok

Me · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2015, 01:13:26 pm »

Don't tell them the reason for the day off

Big Light · « **Reply #19 on:** September 25, 2015, 03:56:27 pm »

I see the first comment is £5 per ewe - seems quite expensive ?

Foobar · « **Reply #20 on:** September 25, 2015, 03:59:50 pm »

Depends how much your time is worth when it comes to hanging around at lambing time! For those of us who work full time, sponging is a godsend, you just have to factor it into your costings.

ewesaidit · « **Reply #21 on:** September 25, 2015, 09:25:00 pm »

Hi Harmony

Yes - sponges all in at the same time. Would need to check back my diary to be sure but I think I took sponges out of first two and they went in after 36 hrs, and there was a day between each. I know a ram lamb could probably have coped with six but was worried he would latch on to a couple of the most tarty ones (two spring to mind!) and might miss one out lol. Worked well anyway.

Foobar - like the pen idea

This year thinking all in at 36 hrs

Azzdodd · « **Reply #22 on:** September 25, 2015, 11:09:18 pm »

£5 per ewe a lot of the time giving twins instead of singles....week off work as holiday 99% of lambs survive going to before an after work 70% survive